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Almost one-third of children in out-of-home care in the Northern Territory were allegedly harmed in the last financial year, according to a new report from the Office of the Children's…
June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
Immigration and asylum
Children of those on care worker visas, who came legally before rule change, told to leave even if parents can stayChildren as young as five who are living legally in…
June 1, 2026
· 1 min read
Coalition of more than 100 organisations says move could lead to more children ending up in adult detention facilitiesA coalition of more than a hundred refugee children’s organisations has said…
June 1, 2026
· 1 min read
Child Protection
Exclusive: Sofie is devoted to the baby who was removed from her family, but she and advocates say the situation speaks to a desperate crisis in Victoria’s child protection systemThe…
May 29, 2026
· 1 min read
Childcare
Jamie Evans questions the exclusion that means his family will not be able to claim £8,000 of support while his wife is a PhD studentThe education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, is…
May 28, 2026
· 1 min read
Business
Teenagers who are using several skincare products at the same time are at serious risk of skin damage, according to...
May 28, 2026
· 1 min read
Parents and parenting
Before having a child, I had endless days to think about writing. Now, half an hour can suddenly become a window of creativityBecoming a parent is hard. Eight to 12…
May 28, 2026
· 1 min read
Domestic Violence
The solutions to ending gender-based violence aren’t a mystery. The problem is that governments refuse to act on themWhen a social crisis becomes too big to ignore, governments reach for…
May 28, 2026
· 1 min read
Youth justice
Prisons inspectorate finds almost 100 children each year are remanded to custody only to be bailed or moved Children are witnessing extreme violence including stabbings while being unnecessarily held in…
May 27, 2026
· 1 min read
Violence against women and girls
Barnardo’s says survey shows online abuse and harassment becoming ‘part of background noise of growing up’Nearly one in five girls in the UK receive persistent, unwanted images online, according to…
May 27, 2026
· 1 min read
School sports
With concerns about childhood obesity and screen use sky-high, cuts to primary PE are an unforced errorWith remarkably poor timing, days before closing a consultation on children’s social media use,…
May 26, 2026
· 2 min read
Social media ban
Age limits and changes to allegedly addictive design features could be in place by the end of the yearLabour is expected to announce a social media crackdown within weeks as…
May 26, 2026
· 1 min read
Social Media
Ellen Roome, whose son, Jools Sweeney, was 14 when he died, wants a ban put in place for under-16sThe mother of a teenager who believes he died in a TikTok…
May 26, 2026
· 1 min read
Social media ban
Campaigners, teenagers, legislators and experts give their opinions on the government’s social media consultation Change is coming for social media platforms. The UK government’s consultation on improving online safety for…
May 26, 2026
· 1 min read
Childcare
Head of Early Years Alliance says additional charges paid by parents represent ‘cross-subsidy’Parents of nursery children in England are being charged extra fees to cover for government underfunding of free…
May 26, 2026
· 1 min read
Amber Alert Europe, a network linking police, governments and child-welfare organisations, has launched a campaign asking adults in regular contact...
May 25, 2026
· 1 min read
Early years education
We are spending billions to help families with childcare, but I fear profiteers are denying them the full benefit. I’ll put a stop to thatBridget Phillipson orders review of hidden…
May 25, 2026
· 1 min read
Advice
Parenting advice from the co-creator of Blue’s Clues, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, and Super Why!
May 25, 2026
· 1 min read
Art
The best of these reject any ‘don’t touch’ attitude in favour of an open invitation to curiosity that might just see your toddler tell you to sit down and read…
May 25, 2026
· 1 min read
France
Paris police looking into more than 100 allegations of mistreatment by ‘monitors’ after parents’ groups said they had fought for years to be taken seriouslyFrance is facing a child abuse…
May 25, 2026
· 1 min read
Sweden
Ulf Kristersson aims to expand state-funded IVF as Sweden grapples with lowest fertility rate since records beganSweden’s prime minister has promised to put IVF at the heart of his re-election…
May 25, 2026
· 1 min read
A 12-year-old boy was found on the banks of the Vilaine river in Rennes, with investigators considering third-party involvement.
May 25, 2026
· 1 min read
Alcohol
Cheap ready-to-drink cocktail criticised as appealing to children while ‘hiding behind a thin “nostalgia” label’Alcohol charities have criticised a new 99p shot from the company behind BuzzBallz, warning its cheap…
May 24, 2026
· 1 min read
Children
The real causes of gender disappointment have nothing to do with your child.
May 24, 2026
· 1 min read
Children
As the summer sun cranks up the temperature, it increases the risk of heatstroke. It’s not just about feeling uncomfortable; it’s about staying safe. Heatstroke can sneak up on anyone,…
May 24, 2026
· 1 min read
Social care
Labour has launched an urgent review into the deaths, which one expert describes as ‘unspeakably tragic’More than 100 young people have died after leaving the care of social services in…
May 21, 2026
· 1 min read
Childcare
Campaigners warn the decline in childminders is making it harder for families to find flexible and affordable childcare. Share your experiencesThe number of childminders in England has roughly halved over…
May 21, 2026
· 1 min read
Egypt
The Education Development Fund, which operates under the Prime Minister’s Office, announced on Friday, 15 May, the launch of a new Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) assessment through the Egyptian…
May 20, 2026
· 2 min read
Police
Government announces a near tenfold increase but forces fear it will not cover anticipated cost of dedicated teamsKeir Starmer’s government has announced a near tenfold increase in funding for detectives…
May 19, 2026
· 1 min read
Ofcom
Jess Phillips’s frustration about online safety highlights the alarming reluctance to confront big techThe £950,000 fine imposed by Ofcom on a US-based suicide forum that is implicated in over 160…
May 17, 2026
· 1 min read
Sats
As the traditional route of school, university and entry-level job is ever more precarious, it’s no wonder parents are feeling the strainCalled on to do long division, how would you…
May 7, 2026
· 2 min read
